In the nation

Look through today’s St. Petersburg Times and find three articles about national issues that worry you. (Examples: the war in Iraq, global warming, education funding). Write the main idea of the article and list the reasons that people your age should be concerned about this issue. Discuss how you could enact change through the political process. Share your thoughts here.

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The NIE Blogging Zone is a great place for teachers, parents and school administrators to share their thoughts about how they are using the Tampa Bay Times in their classrooms and to share thoughts about teaching, classroom management, the school system and education in general. If you have a burning topic to suggest or questions about the NBZ, e-mail jpushkin@tampabay.com